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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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